Hands On Training

Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling

Purdue University

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Course Features

Duration

5 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Limited Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Advanced

Effort

9 hours per week

Teaching Type

Instructor Paced

Course Description

This course is the first of a sequence of interrelated courses on the current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is building information modeling (BIM) fundamentals. BIM, which allows engineers, architects, and others to more efficiently plan, design, and construct buildings and infrastructure, is revolutionizing the practice in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

The primary goal of this course is to:

Cultivate students' knowledge on core BIM concepts, including object-oriented modeling, parametric modeling, and central databases.
Train students to effectively use BIM tools for various construction project- management and research tasks.

A number of carefully crafted hands-on activities targeting construction problems will allow students to not only learn the fundamentals, but also master their applications in construction.

Additional tools required:

This course requires the use of a BIM authoring tool, such as Revit from Autodesk.

Course Overview

Live Class

Human Interaction

Personlized Teaching

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Explain the fundamental principles of BIM.

List BIM applications in construction and their corresponding benefits.

Create BIM models.

Develop construction documents through BIM.

Course Content

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Module 1: Introduction to BIM

Module 2: Object-Oriented Modeling in BIM

Module 3: Parametric Modeling in BIM

Module 4: Structural Modeling and LOD

Course Instructors

Hubo Cai

Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University

Hubo Cai, Ph.D., P.E.Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of Construction Engineering and ManagementHubo Cai is a professor of civil engineering and professor of construction engineering and ...

Yuxi Zhang

PhD student, Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University

Yuxi Zhang, Ph.D. studentLyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue UniversityYuxi Zhang is a Ph.D. student in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Bachelor's D...